Health Profile of Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Fairfield Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fairfield | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fairfield is 77.1 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Ohio average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the Ohio average of 6.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the Ohio average of 17.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,270 residents in Fairfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 973 293 men · 679 women
- 75–84 1,974 795 men · 1,180 women
- 65–74 3,861 1,828 men · 2,033 women
- 50–64 8,462 4,161 men · 4,300 women
Younger residents
9,029 residents in Fairfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,751 1,327 boys · 1,425 girls
- 7–12 2,543 1,280 boys · 1,263 girls
- 3–7 2,106 1,090 boys · 1,017 girls
- 0–3 1,628 827 boys · 801 girls
About 2,418 residents in Fairfield (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fairfield | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 38.4% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fairfield is about 17% lower than in Ohio.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fairfield | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 28.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fairfield is about 16% lower than in Ohio.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,232 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 761,556 minutes a day and 278.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairfield is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.86 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Fairfield | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.07 | 7.10 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fairfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fairfield, Ohio has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Ohio, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fairfield, Ohio.
Is Fairfield, Ohio a healthy place to live?
Fairfield, Ohio has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Fairfield, Ohio?
People in Fairfield, Ohio can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Ohio average of 77.0.
What percentage of Fairfield, Ohio residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Fairfield, Ohio have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.9 points above the Ohio rate of 6.4%.
What percentage of Fairfield, Ohio residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Fairfield, Ohio are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Ohio rate of 38.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fairfield, Ohio go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,232 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 761,556 minutes a day and 278.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairfield is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.86 lifetimes a year.
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